2024: The Hope in the Earth
- Temperatures: Max: 30-32Ā°C, Min: 3-5Ā°C, Average: 20-22Ā°C.
- Rainfall: 280-300 mm, with well-distributed rains throughout the cycle.
- Frost: Few light frosts in spring, with lows of -1Ā°C.
A promising year, with mild weather conditions and slow ripening that favored the elegance and freshness of the wines. Expectations are high for balanced and complex wines.
“A year that allowed the earth to breathe and dream, giving the wines a calmness that augurs beauty and complexity, evoking the purity and refinement of Burgundy wines.”
2023: The Whisper of the Wind
- Temperatures: Max: 32-34Ā°C, Min: 4Ā°C, Average: 21-23Ā°C.
- Rainfall: 250-280 mm, well distributed.
- Frost: Frosts in November, with lows of -1.8Ā°C, reducing yields by 30-50%.
A year with reduced yields due to frost, but the wines showed great purity, vibrant acidity, and outstanding mineral expression.
“A smooth and balanced year. The wines reflect this calm with elegance and freshness, standing out for their purity and precision, like Burgundy wines.”
2022: The Drought that Strengthens
- Temperatures: Max: 34-36Ā°C, Min: 5Ā°C, Average: 22-24Ā°C.
- Rainfall: Less than 200 mm, with rain in spring.
- Frost: Severe frosts in May and October, with lows of -2.5Ā°C.
Despite the frost and drought, the wines achieved great concentration and balance, standing out for their freshness and aging potential.
“The dry year brought concentrated, strong wines full of character, evoking the elegance and aging potential of Bordeaux’s great wines.”
2021: The Cry of the Frosts
- Temperatures: Max: 28-30Ā°C, Min: 2-4Ā°C, Average: 18-20Ā°C.
- Rainfall: 450 mm, with moderate rains in spring and summer.
- Frost: Late frosts in October, with lows of -2Ā°C, affecting some white varieties.
A cool year with rains that reduced yields, but the wines showed freshness and structure, especially the reds.
“Rain and frost made the year difficult, but the wines are fresh and vibrant, with an elegance that recalls the wines of the Loire.”
2020: The Fiery Summer
- Temperatures: Max: 35-37Ā°C, Min: 6Ā°C, Average: 22-25Ā°C.
- Rainfall: Less than 180 mm, severe drought.
- Frost: Very few frosts, with lows of -2Ā°C.
Despite the drought and the pandemic, the wines showed great concentration and texture. The higher altitude zones managed to produce fresh and balanced grapes.
“The intense heat created powerful wines, full-bodied and with character, with structure and strength reminiscent of the RhĆ“ne.”
2019: The Cool Breeze from the Mountains
- Temperatures: Max: 29-31Ā°C, Min: 2-4Ā°C, Average: 18-21Ā°C.
- Rainfall: 200-220 mm, with rain in spring and a dry summer.
- Frost: Late frosts in September, with lows of -1.5Ā°C.
The dry summer and well-distributed rains favored concentrated wines with freshness and vibrant acidity, ideal for aging.
“The cool weather produced fine wines, with lively acidity and delicate aromas, recalling the freshness and precision of Burgundy wines.”
2018: The Perfect Harmony of Sky and Earth
- Temperatures: Max: 31-33Ā°C, Min: 3-5Ā°C, Average: 20-23Ā°C.
- Rainfall: 250-280 mm, well distributed.
- Frost: Very few frosts, with lows of -1Ā°C.
An ideal year, with balanced and fresh wines. The slow ripening allowed excellent varietal expression in both reds and whites.
“A year in harmony. The wines were born balanced, fresh, and elegant, evoking the elegance of Bordeaux in the best years.”
2017: Between Frosts and Drought, Strength Survives
- Temperatures: Max: 35-37Ā°C, Min: 5Ā°C, Average: 22-25Ā°C.
- Rainfall: Less than 180 mm, one of the driest years.
- Frost: Early frosts in May and late frosts in September, with lows of -1Ā°C.
Frost and drought reduced yields, but the surviving grapes produced concentrated and structured wines. The reds showed great aging potential.
“The drought left its mark on powerful wines, full of concentration and strength, similar to the bold wines of the RhĆ“ne.”
2016: The Embrace of Rain
- Temperatures: Max: 28-30Ā°C, Min: 2-4Ā°C, Average: 18-20Ā°C.
- Rainfall: 400 mm, mostly in February and March.
- Frost: Late frosts in October, with lows of -2Ā°C, affecting some buds.
A cool and rainy year that brought freshness and acidity to the wines. Yields were reduced due to excessive rain, but the red wines were light and elegant.
“The rain brought freshness to the wines, though also challenges. What remained is delicate and subtle, with vibrant acidity and precision that evoke Burgundy.”
2015: The Resilience of Sun and Earth
- Temperatures: Max: 34-36Ā°C, Min: 4Ā°C, Average: 22-25Ā°C.
- Rainfall: 180-200 mm, concentrated in spring and autumn.
- Frost: Low frost incidence, no significant losses.
A dry and warm year that resulted in wines with great freshness, natural acidity, and good structure. The reduced yields produced powerful wines with elegance.
“The earth and the sun combined to create intense wines, with the strength of what resists heat, evoking the refinement and structure reminiscent of the best years of Bordeaux.”
“The rain brought freshness to the wines, though also challenges. What remained is delicate and subtle, with vibrant acidity and precision that evoke Burgundy.”
2024: The Hope in the Earth
- Temperatures: Max: 30-32Ā°C, Min: 3-5Ā°C, Average: 20-22Ā°C.
- Rainfall: 280-300 mm, with well-distributed rains throughout the cycle.
- Frost: Few light frosts in spring, with lows of -1Ā°C.
A promising year, with mild weather conditions and slow ripening that favored the elegance and freshness of the wines. Expectations are high for balanced and complex wines.
“A year that allowed the earth to breathe and dream, giving the wines a calmness that augurs beauty and complexity, evoking the purity and refinement of Burgundy wines.”
2023: The Whisper of the Wind
- Temperatures: Max: 32-34Ā°C, Min: 4Ā°C, Average: 21-23Ā°C.
- Rainfall: 250-280 mm, well distributed.
- Frost: Frosts in November, with lows of -1.8Ā°C, reducing yields by 30-50%.
A year with reduced yields due to frost, but the wines showed great purity, vibrant acidity, and outstanding mineral expression.
“A smooth and balanced year. The wines reflect this calm with elegance and freshness, standing out for their purity and precision, like Burgundy wines.”
2022: The Drought that Strengthens
- Temperatures: Max: 34-36Ā°C, Min: 5Ā°C, Average: 22-24Ā°C.
- Rainfall: Less than 200 mm, with rain in spring.
- Frost: Severe frosts in May and October, with lows of -2.5Ā°C.
Despite the frost and drought, the wines achieved great concentration and balance, standing out for their freshness and aging potential.
“The dry year brought concentrated, strong wines full of character, evoking the elegance and aging potential of Bordeaux’s great wines.”
2021: The Cry of the Frosts
- Temperatures: Max: 28-30Ā°C, Min: 2-4Ā°C, Average: 18-20Ā°C.
- Rainfall: 450 mm, with moderate rains in spring and summer.
- Frost: Late frosts in October, with lows of -2Ā°C, affecting some white varieties.
A cool year with rains that reduced yields, but the wines showed freshness and structure, especially the reds.
“Rain and frost made the year difficult, but the wines are fresh and vibrant, with an elegance that recalls the wines of the Loire.”
2020: The Fiery Summer
- Temperatures: Max: 35-37Ā°C, Min: 6Ā°C, Average: 22-25Ā°C.
- Rainfall: Less than 180 mm, severe drought.
- Frost: Very few frosts, with lows of -2Ā°C.
Despite the drought and the pandemic, the wines showed great concentration and texture. The higher altitude zones managed to produce fresh and balanced grapes.
“The intense heat created powerful wines, full-bodied and with character, with structure and strength reminiscent of the RhĆ“ne.”
2019: The Cool Breeze from the Mountains
- Temperatures: Max: 29-31Ā°C, Min: 2-4Ā°C, Average: 18-21Ā°C.
- Rainfall: 200-220 mm, with rain in spring and a dry summer.
- Frost: Late frosts in September, with lows of -1.5Ā°C.
The dry summer and well-distributed rains favored concentrated wines with freshness and vibrant acidity, ideal for aging.
“The cool weather produced fine wines, with lively acidity and delicate aromas, recalling the freshness and precision of Burgundy wines.”
2018: The Perfect Harmony of Sky and Earth
- Temperatures: Max: 31-33Ā°C, Min: 3-5Ā°C, Average: 20-23Ā°C.
- Rainfall: 250-280 mm, well distributed.
- Frost: Very few frosts, with lows of -1Ā°C.
An ideal year, with balanced and fresh wines. The slow ripening allowed excellent varietal expression in both reds and whites.
“A year in harmony. The wines were born balanced, fresh, and elegant, evoking the elegance of Bordeaux in the best years.”
2017: Between Frosts and Drought, Strength Survives
- Temperatures: Max: 35-37Ā°C, Min: 5Ā°C, Average: 22-25Ā°C.
- Rainfall: Less than 180 mm, one of the driest years.
- Frost: Early frosts in May and late frosts in September, with lows of -1Ā°C.
Frost and drought reduced yields, but the surviving grapes produced concentrated and structured wines. The reds showed great aging potential.
“The drought left its mark on powerful wines, full of concentration and strength, similar to the bold wines of the RhĆ“ne.”
2016: The Embrace of Rain
- Temperatures: Max: 28-30Ā°C, Min: 2-4Ā°C, Average: 18-20Ā°C.
- Rainfall: 400 mm, mostly in February and March.
- Frost: Late frosts in October, with lows of -2Ā°C, affecting some buds.
A cool and rainy year that brought freshness and acidity to the wines. Yields were reduced due to excessive rain, but the red wines were light and elegant.
“The rain brought freshness to the wines, though also challenges. What remained is delicate and subtle, with vibrant acidity and precision that evoke Burgundy.”
2015: The Resilience of Sun and Earth
- Temperatures: Max: 34-36Ā°C, Min: 4Ā°C, Average: 22-25Ā°C.
- Rainfall: 180-200 mm, concentrated in spring and autumn.
- Frost: Low frost incidence, no significant losses.
A dry and warm year that resulted in wines with great freshness, natural acidity, and good structure. The reduced yields produced powerful wines with elegance.
“The earth and the sun combined to create intense wines, with the strength of what resists heat, evoking the refinement and structure reminiscent of the best years of Bordeaux.”
“The rain brought freshness to the wines, though also challenges. What remained is delicate and subtle, with vibrant acidity and precision that evoke Burgundy.”
